Pacesetter Paragon — Lead the Charge
Pacesetter Paragon is a compact, efficient red creature that rewards active combat choices. The card name tells you what it does on the battlefield. For three mana you get a 2 3 Human Pilot that can invest additional mana to grow and trade twice per strike. In practice this Near Mint Foil plays well in aggressive or midrange shells where incremental growth and timely activation convert board presence into lethal damage.
From a deckbuilding standpoint Pacesetter Paragon slots into haste or tempo lists that want repeatable threats with upside. Its Exhaust ability lets you choose when to commit resources so the Paragon becomes both a pump target and a double strike finisher. Flavorwise the pilot embodies Aetherdrift speed culture offering mechanical payoff for pilots who time their activations and manage mana across turns. Add it to a red curve that prizes efficient attackers and the card becomes a reliable pressure piece.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{R}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Pilot
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Exhaust — {2}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. It gains double strike until end of turn. (Activate each exhaust ability only once.)
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Power / Toughness – 2/3
